Planning appeal decision
11 Woolborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8EZ
Planning appeal 3360540 at 11 Woolborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8EZ (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed garage on the architectural integrity of the host property and the character and appearance of the street scene.
a detached garage with existing access and vehicular cross over retained
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- RH10 8EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed garage on the architectural integrity of the host property and the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The elegant design of the proposed garage and its replacement of an unattractive existing shed, combined with its appropriate relationship to the host property, outweighed concerns about it being an uncharacteristic feature in the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL2Policy DD1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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